Kingston upon Thames

Kingston upon Thames is a town located within Greater London in England. It was first known as Cyningestun in 838 AD, when King Egbert of Wessex met with the Archbishop of Canterbury at the site. During the 13th century, the construction of a major bridge at Kingston gave the town its early importance. In 1589, the town became known as Kingestowne upon Thames, named for its location along the River Thames. During the 20th century, Kingston became a major manufacturing base for RAF aircraft, and the Sopwith Camel, Hawker Fury, Hurricane, Hunter, and Harrier planes were designed and produced in Kingston. In 1965, Kingston upon Thames became a borough of London, and it became one of the four royal boroughs of England (three of which were in London). In 2018, Kingston upon Thames had a population of 175,470 people, with 84.46% being white, 9.16% Asian (including 3.61% Indian), 1.57% black, and 2.28% mixed. By 2019, both of Kingston upon Thames's Parliamentary constituencies were represented by Lib Dems.